As part of the search for the Ninth Bishop of Long Island, a Diocesan Joint Oversight Committee has been formed. The committee comprises eight members—four elected from the Standing Committee and four elected from the Diocesan Council. The new committee members were elected by the membership of their respective bodies.
The Joint Oversight Committee will oversee the election process and facilitate the formation of a Search/Nominating Committee with guidance from consultants at the Presiding Bishop’s Office. The committee and consultants will meet in the coming weeks.
The elected members of the Joint Oversight Committee are:
From the Diocesan Council:
The Rev. Sarah Kooperkamp
The Rev. Jason Moskal
Ms. Penny Grinage
Mr. Merrick Williams
From the Standing Committee:
The Rev. Walter Hillebrand
The Rev. Lilo Carr Rivera
Ms. Sharon Brown-Veillard
Ms. Jackie Mason
In a pastoral letter dated December 10, Bishop Provenzano announced his resignation and initiated the discernment process for the next diocesan bishop.